1. texture--the look or feel of the surface of a rock
2. grain--the tiny particles that make up a rock
3. igneous rock--a rock formed by the cooling of molten rock, or magma
4. sedimentary rock--a rock formed when particles of other rocks or remains of plants and animals are compressed
5. metamorphic rock--a rock that is formed when an existing rock is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reaction
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Section 5.1 Classifying Rocks (back to homepage)
Vocabulary
1. texture--the look or feel of the surface of a rock
2. grain--the tiny particles that make up a rock
3. igneous rock--a rock formed by the cooling of molten rock, or magma
4. sedimentary rock--a rock formed when particles of other rocks or remains of plants and animals are compressed
5. metamorphic rock--a rock that is formed when an existing rock is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reaction
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